Frederick Stirling

Frederick Stirling
Born 1829
At sea
Died November 1885
Brighton, East Sussex
Allegiance United Kingdom United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Rank Admiral
Commands held HMS Warrior
HMS Clio
Australia Station (1870-1873)
Pacific Station (1879-1881)
Battles/wars Crimean War

Vice Admiral Frederick Henry Stirling (1829 November 1885) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station. He was a son of Admiral Sir James Stirling, the first Governor of Western Australia and Ellen Mangles.

Naval career

Having been born at sea on the barque Parmelia, off the Cape of Good Hope,[1] Stirling was appointed a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1848.[2] He went on to serve in the Black Sea during the Crimean War.[2] Promoted to Captain in 1860, he was given command of HMS Warrior and then HMS Clio.[2] He was appointed Commander-in-Chief, Australia Squadron in 1870 and Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station in 1879.[2]

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Military offices
Preceded by
Rowley Lambert
Commander-in-Chief, Australia Station
18701873
Succeeded by
James Goodenough
Preceded by
Sir Algernon de Horsey
Commander-in-Chief, Pacific Station
18791881
Succeeded by
Sir Algernon Lyons
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